Pages on this website, as well as articles in our newsletters and bulletins, employ numerous acronyms and abbreviations. We try to do this only after the initial non-abbreviated usage in any given topic. Below are some frequently used terms.
ADRP – Association of Dalhousie Retirees and Pensioners
AGM – Annual General Meeting
CPP – Canada Pension Plan
CRA – Canada Revenue Agency
CURAC/ARUCC – College and University Retiree Associations of Canada/Associations de Retraités des Cniversités et Collèges du Canada
DFA – Dalhousie Faculty Association
DPMG – Dalhousie Professional and Managerial Group (formerly Dalhousie University Administrators Group [DUAG])
MOA – Memorandum of Association
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
NSGEU – Nova Scotia Government Employees Union
OAS – Old Age Security
PAC – Pension Advisory Committee
PSSP – Public Service Superannuation Plan
PTF – Pension Trust Fund
RBAC – Retiree Benefits Advisory Committee
RTF – Retirees' Trust Fund
SCANS – Seniors' College Association of Nova Scotia
SMURA – Saint Mary's University Retirees' Association
YMPE – Years Maximum Pensionable Earnings